Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 34
Kṛṣṇa Visits Trivakrā; Akrūra’s Praise and the Hastināpura Mission
तेषु राजाम्बिकापुत्रो भ्रातृपुत्रेषु दीनधी: । समो न वर्तते नूनं दुष्पुत्रवशगोऽन्धदृक् ॥ ३४ ॥
teṣu rājāmbikā-putro bhrātṛ-putreṣu dīna-dhīḥ samo na vartate nūnaṁ duṣputra-vaśa-go ’ndha-dṛk
À leur sujet, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, fils d’Ambikā, est devenu faible d’esprit et s’est soumis à ses fils pervers ; ainsi ce roi aveugle ne traite pas équitablement les fils de son frère.
FAQs
This verse criticizes a ruler who fails to remain equal toward his brother’s sons, showing that attachment and favoritism are forms of blindness that lead one away from dharma.
Beyond physical blindness, the verse points to moral blindness—his judgment becomes weakened because he is controlled by his wicked sons and thus cannot act impartially.
Make decisions by fairness and principle rather than pressure from close relations; examine whether attachment is distorting your judgment, and choose what is dharmic even when it is difficult.